MATH 120 PREREQUISITE SKILLS
LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
1. Solve linear equations and inequalities
2. Solve literal equations
3. Graph linear equations in slope-intercept form
4. Find the equation of a line through two points
5. Solve applications involving linear equations and inequalities
SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS
1. Solve 2 × 2 systems graphically & algebraically
2. Identify systems as consistent, inconsistent, or dependent
3. Solve applications involving linear systems
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1. Apply the vertical line test to determine if a graph is that of a
function
2. Find the domain and range of a function from a graph
3. Find the domain of a function from its equation
4. Evaluate functions
5. Add, subtract, multiply and divide functions
6. Given two functions, find their composite function
QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS
7. Factor quadratic expressions of one variable
8. Solve quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
9. Graph a parabola by finding its intercepts and vertex
10. Solve applications involving quadratic equations
RATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. Simplify rational expressions
2. Add, subtract, multiply and divide rational expressions
3. Simplify complex fractions
4. Solve rational equations
5. Simplify expressions with rational exponents using laws of exponents
EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. Find nth roots of numbers
2. Simplify radical expressions containing variable terms
LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS AND EXPRESSIONS
1. Write exponential statements as equivalent logarithmic statements, and
vice versa
2. Simplify expressions using laws of logarithms